Talent Acquisition Partner

Talent Acquisition Partner We’re looking for a Talent Acquisition Partner to play a key role in delivering high-quality, high-volume recruitment while helping us evolve how we attract, engage and hire talent. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Talent Acquisition team, where you’ll influence strategy, enhance our employer brand, and drive direct sourcing initiatives. This is a 5-month maternity cover working remotely (within the UK) starting on 5th October 2026. As our Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll partner closely with hiring managers and People & OD colleagues to deliver end-to-end recruitment across a wide range of roles (500+ annually), while also contributing to continuous improvement projects. Managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns, from briefing through to offer Advising stakeholders on effective sourcing strategies using data and market insight Building engaging, on-brand job adverts and talent attraction content Proactively sourcing passive candidates through online platforms and social media Enhancing our employer brand and EVP across multiple channels Optimising recruitment channels (e.g. LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor) and evaluating performance Developing standardised recruitment processes, tools and templates Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation Is this you?: Proven experience in recruitment (in-house or agency) Experience sourcing candidates directly (LinkedIn, job boards, social platforms) Confidence managing stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions Excellent written and verbal communication skills A proactive, solutions-focused mindset Experience of developing and running successful recruitment campaigns and online search activity Please view the job description for a full overview of the role and its requirements: Talent Acquisition Partner job description & Team Member roles & responsibilities Closing date for application is Sunday 23rd August 2026. Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. Interviews for the role will take place the first week of September. Why join us? Along with a competitive salary of £44,500 per annum you’ll enjoy: A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays Access to a wide range of staff and student discount platforms Private Medical Scheme and Life Assurance Contributory Pension Scheme Season Ticket Loans and Student Discounts Be part of a diverse and inclusive community We are committed to ensuring our workforce is reflective of our diverse student population. We actively seek to increase representation across all backgrounds and identities, and we provide support and adjustments throughout the recruitment process. For more information, please contact [email protected] Please note: For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK ( www.gov.uk ) . Please note we are not a licenced sponsor. Some posts within the University are subject to a DBS check - you will be notified of this during the application process. Department People & Organisational Development Role Talent Acquisition Partner Locations Remote/Homeworking Remote status Fully Remote Yearly salary £44,500 Employment type Full-time Job type Fixed term contract Additional salary information £44,500 per annum Closing date 23 August, 2026